Cryptic crossword clue
Ornamental lacework I developed largely in office feature?

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word FILIGREE

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The straight part
We know that "Ornamental lacework" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case ornamental lacework = filigree.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does FILIGREE mean?

FILIGREE noun
  1. A delicate and intricate ornamentation made from gold or silver (or sometimes other metal) twisted wire.
  2. A design resembling such intricate ornamentation.
FILIGREE verb
  1. To decorate something with intricate ornamentation made from gold or silver twisted wire.

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